Facing multiple fronts, UT cops stretched thin Chandigarh: UT Police personnel have been working under sustained pressure for the past few months, with repeated farmers’ protests, political agitations, VVIP visits and other law-and-order arrangements leaving them with little time to rest or recover. The strain has been compounded by a shortage of manpower, with a…
According to Pak media reports on Friday, a minority rights organisation has alleged that the historic place of worship was demolished to facilitate the construction of a madrasa Amritsar: A controversy has erupted in Pakistan’s Punjab province over the alleged demolition of a 100-125-year-old Hindu temple at Siraj in Narowal.According to Pak media reports on…
US-wanted fugitive Manjit Singh Bedi CHANDIGARH: Less than 24 hours after FBI announced a $150,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of India-born naturalised US citizen Manjit Singh Bedi for allegedly defrauding the US govt of $600,000, Punjab Police snapped him up in Jalandhar on Friday.Director general of police Gaurav Yadav announced the arrest…
Amritsar : Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday censured the alleged torture of an Amritdhari Sikh youth, Mohanjeet Singh of Sheron village, and the alleged desecration of his kesh and kakaars after he raised questions about Punjab’s drug menace during Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s visit.SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami termed the allegations “extremely unfortunate…
While officials are utilising an ongoing 36-day traffic block to accelerate construction, basic infrastructure, parking networks, and passenger amenities on the Chandigarh entrance remain largely incomplete. Chandigarh: The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has set December 31 as the revised deadline to complete the ₹462-crore redevelopment of Chandigarh Railway Station, after missing eight previous targets…
Inside the premises, unpaved or damaged road patches and open road gully chambers pose safety hazards for elderly patients and children Panchkula: Patients and visitors to Panchkula’s civil hospital in Sector 6 are facing severe inconvenience due to caved-in roads, closed entrances, broken speed breakers, and unhygienic conditions across the premises.Gate No. 1 has remained…
Chandigarh: A veteran Vancouver Police Department (VPD) officer of Punjabi origin known for his anti-gang youth advocacy has been charged with nine criminal offences, including fraud, theft, and breach of trust, in connection with alleged offences dating back to 2017, Canadian media reported.Kalwinder “Kal” Dosanjh, 50, faces four counts of fraud over 5,000 Canadian dollars,…
Gurbaksh Singh Lamsal says sewadars at gurdwaras across Nepal were extending whatever assistance they could to those affected by the disaster Amritsar: Amid the devastation caused by floods in Nepal, the country’s small Sikh community has stepped up to support relief and rehabilitation efforts. Despite its limited numbers and resources, the community has emerged as…
No FIR/just allegations Rohtak, submitted the complaint at Khairpur police post on Sept 3, naming Yogesh Mudgil, Sukhpreet, Gurlal and Sanjana Rathore. Police subsequently registered a case under relevant Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to the FIR Hisar: An organiser of a fair in Sirsa has approached police alleging that four people,…
Chandigarh: At a time when neonatal intensive care units, such as the one in Amravati, have witnessed tragic infant deaths, PGI continues to operate critical patient-care facilities without official fire safety clearance certification.High-risk zones inside the institute’s older campus buildings, including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), labour rooms, and multiple wards, are currently functioning…
